Amendment 0002 - Combined Synopsis Solicitation - 36C78626Q50190 - Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, & Tree Pruning at Raleigh & Wilmington National Cemeteries -- S208

The contract requires the performance of tree removal, stump grinding, and tree pruning services at Raleigh and Wilmington National Cemeteries in North Carolina under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with a 90-day period of performance beginning after the Post Award Conference. The requirement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561730, and only eligible SDVOSB concerns with active registration in SAM.gov and SBA VetCert may respond. Quoters must submit a comprehensive proposal organized into three volumes: Volume A includes administrative requirements such as signed amendments, SAM registration verification, and a completed VAAR 852.219-75 Certificate of Compliance for limitations on subcontracting; Volume B contains mandatory technical documentation including an ISA Certified Arborist certificate for the Site Manager, proof of the Site Manager’s two years of direct supervision experience in commercial tree maintenance operations, and a detailed 90-day Work Plan outlining how all tasks will be executed; Volume C requires the lowest possible pricing submitted in accordance with the provided Price Schedule and SCA Wage Determination, with all costs inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, and supervision. All work must be conducted under the direct oversight of an ISA Certified Arborist, with strict adherence to OSHA safety standards requiring hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Specific work includes lowering limbs over 3.5 inches in diameter using ropes to protect headstones, grinding stumps a minimum of four inches below soil level or to lateral roots, and restoring the area with clean topsoil and 100% Turf Type Tall Fescue seed. Daily cleanup of all debris and wood chips is mandatory, and compliance with federal labor standards including minimum wages under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, and equal opportunity provisions is required. The award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror, with technical qualification being a pass/fail gate—failure to meet any of the three technical requirements will render a quote ineligible. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will oversee performance, verify deliverables, certify payments, and ensure all changes are authorized in writing. Payment will be made electronically through the System for Award Management, and all submissions must be received via email to sarah.poole1@va.gov by 4:00 p.m. EST on June 22,